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Section J of the October 09, 2013 edition of the Richmond Review

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Page 2 | BC First Nations Summit

Welcoming & Introduction.............................................................................................................

Agenda......................................................................................................................................

CSTC Tribal Chief Terry Teegee......................................................................................................Lheidli T’enneh Chief Dominic Frederick..........................................................................................

Darlene McIntosh, Lheidli T;enneh Elder..........................................................................................

LNG Summit Chairs.....................................................................................................................

Guest Speakers - International Natural Gas Interests........................................................................ His Excellency Norihiro Okuda, Ambassador of Japan

Provincial/Federal Governments....................................................................................................

John Rustad, MLA Nechako Lakes

First Nations Leadership Council....................................................................................................

Grand Chief Edward John, First Nations Summit Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, Union of BC Indian Chiefs

Regional Chief Jody Wilson-Raybould, BC Assembly of First Nations

Natural Gas Transport Panel..........................................................................................................

Cumulative Impacts Panel.............................................................................................................

Lessons Learned Panel................................................................................................................

Sponsors....................................................................................................................................

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

BC First Nations Summit | Page 3

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rivers Nechako and Fraser) where we are welcoming First Nations communities across British Columbia who are

between our First Nations communities and to start building relationships so as to develop the foundation for us to collectively to work together. Solidifying our internal relationships among our Nations should take precedence prior

to negotiating with public governments or industry.

As stewards of our territories and resources we have the responsibility to respect and take care of Mother Earth.

LNG projects have direct and indirect impacts on our land and our people. Our decisions must be fully informed and our consent is required. We strive for a better understanding of how these projects impact our people up-

stream, along the pipeline routes, and along the coast. It is also important to discuss all aspects involved in de-

veloping infrastructure, such as those posed by gas wells, pipelines, and terminals. Lastly, we need to understand

I hope all the delegates gain a better understanding of the overall issues, challenges, and opportunities that are

posed with LNG projects as it relates to First Nations rights and title. To this end, I hope we can build strong rela-

tionships where we can openly discuss these issues about decisions that will effect generations to come. We have to make the right decision. We have to proclaim our authority as rightful owners of the land and to make a Free,

a First Nations Declaration to Work Together on Natural Gas Projects. I welcome other Nations to sign on if and

when you feel comfortable.

Snychulya,

Terry Teegee, RPF

Tribal Chief

Carrier Sekani Tribal Council

WELCOME TO THE FIRST NATIONS LNG SUMMIT!

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8:00 – 9:00 AM Registration. Continental Breakfast available. Networking.

9:00 – 9:45 AM Welcoming and Opening Statements

9:50 – 10:30 AM International Presentation – International interests to secure sources of natural gas

10:30 – 10:45 AM BREAK

10:45 – 11:45 AM Provincial/Federal Governments

11:50 – 12:00 PM Summary of morning (What we discussed/learned) 12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch Speakers - First Nations Leadership Council

1:00 – 2:45 PM Upstream – Natural Gas Extraction Panel (10-12 min each; 10-15 Q&A)

1:45 – 2:45 PM Natural Gas Transport (Pipelines) Panel (10-12 min each; 10-15 Q&A)

2:45 – 3:00 PM BREAK

3:00 – 3:45 PM LNG and Export Panel (10-12 min each; 10-15 Q&A)

4:00 – 4:45 PM Cumulative Impacts Panel (40 minutes and Q&A)) West Moberly First Nation, Chief Roland Willson

4:50 – 5:00 PM Summary of afternoon - What we learned, issues discussed, etc., what is coming tomorrow

5:00 – 6:00 PM Social – Networking with First Nations- Upstairs Room at Civic Centre (exclusive Diamond & Gold sponsors)

6:00 – 7:00 PM Keynote presentation: Dave Porter: FN Energy & Mining Council Dinner (Civic Centre). Khast’en Performers.

AGENDA DAY 1 - October 9, 2013

BC First Nations Summit | Page 5

Internal to First Nations and guests– no government or industry present

8:00 – 9:00 AM Registration. Continental Breakfast. Networking.

9:00 – 9:30 AM Welcoming and Opening Statements

‘Lessons learned and where we go from here’

10:45 – 11:00 AM BREAK

11:45 – 12:00 Summary of morning (What we learned, issues discussed, etc.)

12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch. “Facilitating a framework to create shared prosperity” (Deloitte – speaker TBD)

1:00 – 1:30 PM Presentation – Chair (introduce sessions). Introduction of breakout sessions.

1:30 – 2:15 PM Breakout session A to be rotated every 45 minutes and reported out at 4:00 pm

2:15 – 2:30 PM BREAK

2:30 – 3:15 PM Breakout session B

3:15 – 4:00 PM Breakout session C

4:00 – 4:15 PM Summary of afternoon – What we learned, issues discussed, etc.,review of Action Items, next steps

AGENDA DAY 2 - October 10, 2013

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Chief Dominic “Domo” Frederick was elected Chief of Lheidli T’enneh in March 2005

Lheidli T’enneh Councillor for six terms.

management, economic development, health care, education and cultural activi-

ties throughout its traditional territory from the headwaters of the Fraser River down-

George.

Lheidli T’enneh has established partnerships with the City of Prince George, the

Regional District of Fraser – Fort George, the University of Northern BC, the College of

New Caledonia, Canfor and other government agencies and businesses throughout

the region.

Chief Frederick is also board member of LTN Contracting Ltd., the largest logging

company in Prince George, a company 50 per cent owned by Lheidli T’enneh. His

current and past involvement included: President of Chunzoolh Forest Products Ltd.,

Terry Teegee is a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) and the elected Tribal Chief

of the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council (CSTC) since 2012. Many aspects of Terry’s posi-tion in CSTC involve being an advocate for the membership’s rights and title and to

address indigenous issues with the Federal and Provincial governments. Prior to being

Terry was also elected as the British Columbia representative to the National Aboriginal

Forestry Association (NAFA) and was also appointed to the Fraser Basil Council Board which is an advocacy group that promotes sustainability in the Fraser River Basin.

owned by Takla Lake, Nakazdli and Tlazten First Nations. Terry is the President of LTN contracting which is a joint venture company owned by Lheidli Tenneh First Nation,

(which is located in Prince George, British Columbia) and Roga Contracting.

Terry was raised in Fort Saint James, British Columbia and currently resides in Lhiedli

Tenneh (Prince George) with his wife Rena and their two children Rylie and Rowan. Terry is part of the Laxgibuu (wolf) Clan and is of Carrier, Sekani and Gitxsan ancestry.

Terry TeegeeCSTC Tribal Chief

Dominic FrederickLheidli T’enneh Chief

BC First Nations Summit | Page 7

Darlene is a Cultural Advisor for the Aboriginal Resource Centre within the College of

New Caledonia. She is honored as an Elder of the proud nation of Lheidli T’enneh to be a resource and supporter of our young people striving to complete their post-

secondary education at the college. She shares cultural values by bringing our most valued Elders to share their teachings and wisdom taught by their ancestors. Keep-

ing traditions alive is like nurturing our forest, our lands, our water: this is what keeps Mother Earth alive….”THIS IS WHO WE ARE”.

Smudging

This Sacred Ceremony creates a sense of being supported and a sense that every

day is a” New Day”, with new possibilities for positive choices in one’s life.“RESPECT FOR ALL PEOPLE” is innate in all our teachings.

We invite you to join us in ceremony.

a Director of the Prince George Metis Housing Society, a Director of Resources North

Association, a Director for Exploration Place, a Director of the PTP First Nations Lim-

ited Partnership, a Director of the Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association, and presently Chairperson of the Lheidli T’enneh Lands Authority

and the Tano T’enneh Limited Partnership.

Chief Frederick is a member of the Frog Clan and a member of the Frederick fam-

ily who’s keyoh (traditional family territory) includes the Nechako River valley from the

Fraser River upstream to the Chilako River, north to Great Beaver Lake.

and is a veteran hunter who provides meat for Elders and shares hunting techniques

and traditional knowledge with aboriginal youth.

Darlene McIntoshCultural Advisor, CNC

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Leonard Thomas has been involved in politics with the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council

Chief.

of one of the most successful First Nations forestry joint ventures in Canada. Tl’oh

that employs more than 60 First Nations people. A parallel company called Nakalkoh Timber also employs band members. This company holds four forest licenses. The

above companies are governed by Nak’azdli Development Corporation and the board is Chaired by Leonard Thomas.

Leonard was one of the Carrier Sekani Chiefs that was a catalyst behind the First Nations Mountain Pine Beetle meeting in Prince George in September 2005. This

meeting led to his appointment by the First Nations Leadership Council to the Interim Mountain Pine Beetle Working Group. This Working Group has since evolved into the

First Nations Forestry Council.

Other positions:

Board of Director - Northwest Tribal Treaty Group

Board of Director - First Nations Forestry Council

Board of Director - BC Capacity Initiative

LNG SUMMIT CHAIR PERSON

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LNG CHAIR PERSONMiles G. Richardson is a citizen of the Haida Nation and Canada. He received a

1996, he served as President of the Haida Nation.

Mr. Richardson was a member of the British Columbia Claims Task Force, which,

in June of 1991, made recommendations to the Governments of Canada, British

Columbia, and First Nations in BC on a mutually agreed process to conduct Treaty

include.

From 1991 to 1993, Mr. Richardson was a member of the First Nations Summit Task

Group, which is an executive body representing First Nations in BC. In October 1995,

Mr. Richardson was nominated by the Summit and appointed as a Commissioner to the BC Treaty Commission. He was elected to a second term in April 1997. In No-

vember 1998, he was chosen as Chief Commissioner by agreement of Canada, BC and the First Nations Summit for a three-year term and was reappointed in November

2001.

Mr. Richardson is one of the original members of the David Suzuki Foundation and

Order of Canada. Currently, Mr. Richardson owns and operates his own business

providing strategic advice on relationship building and business development between

First Nations and the private sector; First Nations governance development in partner-

ship with the Institute on Governance; and Sustainability policy and business develop-ment.

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Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Canada

Date of Birth : August 19, 1952

1975 Graduated from the Law Faculty, Tokyo University (LLB)

1975 Entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan1976 Began Intensive Study Program in the Arabic Language (Egypt)

1979 Second Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Egypt

1981 Staff Member, First Middle East Division, Middle Eastern and African Affairs

Bureau, MOFA1983 Deputy Director, Energy Affairs Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, MOFA

1985 Deputy Director overseeing the Ministry of Transport, Management and Coor

1987 First Secretary, Japanese Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New

York (Middle Eastern Affairs and PKO)1990 First Secretary, later, Counselor, Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Saudi

Arabia (Political Affairs)

1992 Legal Coordinator, Legal Affairs Division, Treaties Bureau, MOFA1993 Director, Second Middle East Division, Middle Eastern and African Affairs

Bureau, MOFA1995 Director, Grant Aid Division, Economic Cooperation Bureau, MOFA

1997 Counselor, Embassy of Japan in the United States of America (Congressional

Affairs)1999 Head of the Chancery, Embassy of Japan in the United States of America

2000 Deputy Director-General for General Affairs, Economic Affairs Bureau, MOFA2002 Deputy Director-General for Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau

2004 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Japan in Afghani stan

2006 Director-General, Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau, MOFA

2008 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of Japan

to the United Nations

2010 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Japan in the Arab Republic of Egypt

2013 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Japan in Canada

INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS

Norohiro OkudaAmbassador of Japan

BC First Nations Summit | Page 11

John Rustad was re-elected to represent the riding of Nechako Lakes on May 14,

2013, and was appointed Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation on June

7, 2013.

to the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. He has also

served as a member of the Environment and Land Use Committee, the Legislative

Review Committee, Treasury Board, the Select Standing Committee on Education, the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Select Standing Commit-

tee on Health.

John was born and raised in Prince George and has lived all of his life in northern

Cluculz Lake where they enjoy the peace and beauty of rural living.

Grand Chief Edward John is a Hereditary Chief of Tl’azt’en Nation located on the

banks of the Nak’al Bun (Stuart Lake) in Northern BC. He is an Indigenous leader who has dedicated his life to the pursuit of social and economic justice for Canada’s

Indigenous people, having worked as a leader in Indigenous politics, business and

community development.

Chief John has been a lawyer for more than 30 years. He holds a B.A. from the -

ary Doctor of Laws degrees from the University of Northern British Columbia and the

Chief John has served in many leadership roles at the local, provincial, national and

international levels. Chief John is currently serving his tenth consecutive term on the

First Nations Summit Task Group (political executive), which is mandated to carry out

and Canada and other issues of common concern to First Nations in British Co-

lumbia. He is a former Co-Chair of the North American Indigenous Peoples’ Caucus

and participated in the development of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous

Peoples which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2007. He was recently re-appointed for a second three-year term as a North Ameri-

can Representative to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

(January 2014 – December 2016).

FIRST NATIONS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

PROVINCIAL/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

John RustadMLA, Nechako Lakes

Grand Chief

Edward John

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Regional Chief Puglaas (Jody Wilson-Raybould) is a descendant of the Musgamagw

Tsawataineuk and Laich-Kwil-Tach peoples, which are part of the Kwakwaka’wakw,

also known as the Kwak’wala speaking peoples. She is a member of the We Wai

Island, BC.

Coming from a long line of strong political leadership, Jody was raised to be a leader.

After completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History at the -

ish Columbia. After being called to the Bar Association in British Columbia in 2000,

courthouse in the downtown eastside. In 2003, Jody took a position as a process

advisor at the BC Treaty Commission, a body established to oversee the negotia-tions of modern treaties between First Nations and the Crown but was soon elected

a Commissioner by the Chiefs of the First Nations Summit in 2004. She served as Commissioner for nearly seven years, one and a half of which she spent as A/Chief

commissioner. As a commissioner, Jody helped to advance a number of treaty tables

and supported the establishment of a ‘Common Table’ of 60 plus First Nations and the Crown.

and re-elected in November 2012 by the 203 First Nations in BC. As Regional Chief,

Jody has championed the advancement of First Nations’ strong and appropriate

governance, fair access to lands and resources, improved education and individual health. In 2011 and 2012, Jody co-authored the BCAFN Governance Toolkit: A

Guide to Nation Building. Part 1 of the Governance Toolkit – The Governance Report

has been acclaimed as the most comprehensive report of its kind in Canada, setting

out what First Nations in BC are doing with respect to transitioning their governance

Grand ChiefJody

Wilson-Raybould

FIRST NATIONS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL cont...

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FIRST NATIONS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL cont...

from under the Indian Act to a post-colonial world based on recognition of Aboriginal

title and rights, including treaty rights. In 2012, Jody and the BCAFN launched Part 2

of the Governance Toolkit – The Governance Self-Assessment and Part 3—Guide to

Community Engagement: Navigating Our Way Beyond the Post-Colonial Door. Jody believes passionately in the need for Nation re-building and empowering Indigenous

peoples to take the practical steps necessary to implement the hard fought for rights

as set out in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

and the promise of the recognition of Aboriginal and treaty rights in section 35 of the Canadian Constitution.

In addition to her responsibilities as Regional Chief, Jody is an elected member of

Council in her home community of We Wai Kai, a role that she credits for strengthen-

ing her understanding and commitment to work at the provincial and national level advocating for strong and appropriate First Nations’ governance. As a former board

member for Minerva Foundation for BC Women, Jody was instrumental in the de-velopment of the “Combining Our Strength Initiative” – a partnership of Aboriginal and

non-Aboriginal women. She is currently a director of the National First Nations Lands

Advisory Board, and deputy chair of the First Nations Finance Authority. As Regional Chief, she holds portfolio responsibilities on the AFN executive for Governance and

Nation building, the Chiefs Committee on Claims (including additions to reserve and

Jody was awarded a Minerva Foundation for BC Women alumni award and in 2012

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sively to work on Indigenous Peoples’ rights and leadership issues, including to the Philippines, Taiwan and Israel.

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FIRST NATIONS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL cont...

In October 2008, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip concluded his fourth consecutive term

as Chief of the Penticton Indian Band (PIB) after having served the Band as Chief for

a total of 14 years. In addition, he served as an elected Band Councilor for a 10 year period and continues to serve as the Chair of the Okanagan Nation Alliance.

In October 2006, the Okanagan Nation, led by the Elders of the Penticton Indian Band, acknowledged his lifetime commitment to the defense of Indigenous Peoples’

Title and Rights by bestowing on him and his family the rare honour of the title of

Grand Chief.

Over the last 37 years, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip has worked within the Penticton Indian Band Administration holding a variety of positions such as, Band Administrator,

and Band Planner.

Aside from serving as a member of the PIB council for a total of 24 years, he is proud

He has taken an active role in the defense of Aboriginal Title and Rights by readily offering support to Native communities in need. He has taken a personal approach

Parliament Hill to defeat the First Nations Governance Act, standing with Elders of

Treaty 8 against oil and gas development in the Peace River, burning referendum ballots with fellow chiefs in protest and has stood on the steps of the Legislature with

3000 other people united under the Title and Rights Alliance banner.

Grand Chief Phillip has been married for twenty-seven years to his wife Joan. They

have four grown sons, two daughters, six granddaughters and seven grandsons.

leading by example.

“I hereby commit to work collectively with the Chiefs of the UBCIC, the First Nations

Summit and the BC Assembly of First Nations. We must work together to ensure the

governments of Canada and British Columbia endorse and implement the UN Decla-ration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples for our Nations and communities. We must

work together to compel government to update the Comprehensive Claims Policy to

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liam cases” -- Grand Chief Stewart Phillip.

Grand ChiefStewart Phillip

BC First Nations Summit | Page 15

British Columbia, Mr Kendel is accountable for the governance and oversight of

all community outreach programs and the building of long-term relationshipswith Aboriginal communities. We believe that the establishment of these

relationships enables us to build, operate and maintain TransCanada’s facilities.

Mr. Kendel has worked in stakeholder relations for his entire 30 year career and

spent the last 12 years specializing in Aboriginal consultation. The combination

of his experience and exposure to all aspects of surface land activities, regulatorytribunals and pipeline construction has given him an intimate knowledge of

pipeline related activities and effects. He has a well-established network of

agreements across North America.

Mr. Kendel has recently been appointed to the Board of Governors of the British

Columbia Business Council, and is an active participant on their Aboriginal affairscommittee. He is the past chairman of the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association’s

aboriginal committee, an active member of the aboriginal committees for the

Alberta Chamber of Resources and the Conference Board of Canada, and afounding member of the Aboriginal Human Resource Development Council’s

“Aboriginal Inclusion Network”.

Mr. Kendel is also a member of the International Right of Way (IRWA) and theWestern Canada Region 10 representative on the International Right of Way

(IRWA), Pipeline Committee.

Mr. Kendel has experience appearing before the Alberta Surface Rights

Board and the Saskatchewan Surface Rights Board, for Right of Entry. He hasalso given expert witness testimony in front of the joint review panel on the

McKenzie Gas Project and on numerous TransCanada applications in front of

the National Energy Board.

TransCanada is proud of the relationships that we have built with Aboriginalcommunities over the last 60 years and recognize that communities have a

right to learn about our proposed activities and provide input to these plans.

TransCanada’s engagement programs are designed to ensure Aboriginal

communities and stakeholders have access to the information they need to

provide meaningful input.

NATURAL GAS TRANSPORT PANEL

Robert KendelVice-President, Aborigi-nal & Stakeholder Rela-tions BC LNG Projects

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Doug Bloom is president of Spectra Energy’s Canadian LNG business, leading

infrastructure opportunities in Western Canada, including the multi-billion joint venture

between Spectra Energy and BG Group to build a major natural gas system to serve a new LNG facility on Canada’s West Coast.

Prior to assuming his current role in 2013, Bloom served as president of Spectra En-

ergy Transmission’s Western Canada operations, responsible for its four businesses: BC Pipeline, BC Field Services, Midstream, and Natural Gas Liquids.

Bloom joined the company in 1987 as a regulatory affairs supervisor for Westcoast

vice president, customer service and marketing in 1994. In 1996, Bloom was named vice president of business services, responsible for the company’s engineering and

construction, supply chain, information technology, human resources and administra-tive functions.

Following Duke Energy’s acquisition of Westcoast Energy, Bloom was named vice president of business integration. He was then named vice president of strategic

planning and risk management for Duke Energy Gas Transmission, and in 2003 was appointed president of Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, a joint venture of Spectra En-

ergy, Emera Inc. and ExxonMobil Corporation.

Bloom holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics, both from Simon Fraser

University in Burnaby, British Columbia.

He chairs the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association, a trade organization representing

Canada’s transmission pipeline industry. He is also a member of the Board of Gover-nors of the Business Council of British Columbia.

Bloom has been a longtime volunteer with United Way and has served in leadership

work in fostering economic development through public and private sector collabora-

tion.

NATURAL GAS TRANSPORT PANEL cont...

Douglas BloomPresident, Spectra En-

ergy Canadian LNG

BC First Nations Summit | Page 17

CUMMULATIVE IMPACTS PANEL

Law Group, practising Aboriginal resource law.

socio-economic participation agreements, resource revenue-sharing arrangementsand a variety of other interim agreements. The negotiations touch on a number ofresource law areas, including oil and gas, forestry, mining, energy and pipeline

projects.

Merle works extensively structuring business ventures, limited partnerships and

-ment

agreements, including self-government and comprehensive treaty claim

agreements, representing clients in British Columbia, Yukon, and Newfoundland and

Labrador.

Merle is a member of the Kitasoo Xai’xais First Nation. He has a deep interest inassisting Aboriginal clients and in achieving a balance between economic

development, respect for Aboriginal rights and environmental conservation for future

generations.

A professional and personal interest of Merle’s is the protection of Aboriginalintellectual property rights, particularly traditional knowledge. He has negotiated

treaty chapters on cultural heritage resources, drafted traditional knowledgeprotocols and represented national Aboriginal organizations in various international

forums. Consequently, Merle is knowledgeable on protective mechanisms of

indigenous knowledge both domestically and internationally.

Merle AlexanderPartner, Gowlings

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CUMMULATIVE IMPACTS PANEL cont...

close to 25 years of private-practice experience in environmental law. He is also

Rod focuses on environmental approvals, hearings and appeals. He has in-depth

experience with virtually all approval regimes involving the environment — including

land use, resource extraction, and transportation, energy and water infrastructure.

Rod approaches the approval process strategically, integrating multiple regimes

As litigation counsel, Rod has been involved in more than 40 reported environmental

law decisions before Ontario environmental and land use tribunals, and federal and

Ontario trial and appellate courts. His litigation experience includes multiple hearingsinvolving environmental assessment, provincial plans, hydrogeology, hydrology,

wetlands, endangered species, noise, air quality, human health, agriculture,

Rod provides advice to proponents on green energy projects and approvals. Heassisted Suncor Energy Services Inc. with its November 2010 renewable energy

energy approval, and has since given advice to other wind energy proponents and

intervened in a wind energy rate hearing in Nova Scotia.

Rod advises rural and urban municipalities on advancing environmental objectivesthrough Environmental Assessment Act and Planning Act approvals, novel Municipal

Act bylaws, and major hearings on aggregate extraction, development control and

water use.

Rod is the author of a book on federal environmental assessment and a number ofrecently published papers on the role of municipalities in national and provincial

energy strategies, integrated planning for infrastructure projects, federalism and

environmental law by Ontario’s governing body for lawyers, and recognized

nationally and internationally by Who’s Who Legal: The International Who’s Who of

Business Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in Canada for his expertise in

environmental law.

Rodney NortheyPartner, Gowlings

CUMMULATIVE IMPACTS PANEL cont...

Estate, Environment and Urban Development department. His practice focuses on

environmental, aboriginal, and constitutional law.

Scott summered and articled at Gowlings. While completing his law degrees at

McGill University, Scott served as a law clerk to the Honourable Mr. Justice André

Rochon of the Québec Court of Appeal. He was also a senior editor at the

International Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy.

Prior to pursing a law degree, Scott completed a Master’s Degree and one-and-ahalfyears of study in a Ph.D program in biology at McGill University. Scott is the

published in high-impact international journals, and has been reported oninternationally in the popular press.

Scott has appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice.

Roland Willson is the Chief of the West Moberly Lake First Nations located in North-

Eastern BC, in the heart of the economic boom of BC. For the past 10 years he has been engaged at every level of negotiations from the protection of Federal Treaty

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sists of 3 other Nations of North East BC.

Prior to becoming Chief, Roland owned and operated a midsized logging/forestry

business for 13 years in and around the Prince George and district area. Graduating

from High school he and his brother started up GC Willson and Sons Contracting.

In his role as Chief over the last10 years he has sat on many boards around the Prov-ince including the Northeast Native Advancing Society, Northeast Aboriginal Economic

Development Centre, a short stint on the Regional Native Economic Development Ad-

Committee, BC FN Gaming Revenue-Sharing Steering committee, Northeast Energy

and Mining Advisory Committee and has accepted a position represent the BC AFN on the BC FN Energy Council and most recently sits as a Co-Chair on the Northeast

Regional Managers Committee.

BC First Nations Summit | Page 19

Scott SmithAssociate, Gowlings

Roland WilsonWest Moberly Lake

Chief

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PACIFIC TRAILS PIPELINE PARTNERSHIP PANEL

Bob Rae works as a mediator and arbitrator in Toronto. He has a particular interest

public and private sectors. He speaks and consults widely on issue of public policy at

home and abroad.

Since April 2013, Mr. Rae has been acting as an advisor to the Matawa Tribal Coun-

cil, and since June 2013, he has been acting as the Chairman of the First Nations

Limited Partnership in British Columbia. He is a Senior Distinguished Fellow at the School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Toronto, and is also a

Senior Fellow at Massey College.

Bob Rae served as Ontario’s 21st Premier from 1990 to 1995, and was elected

eleven times to federal and provincial parliaments between 1978 and 2013. From 1982 to 1996 Bob Rae was leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party and from

2011 to 2013, he served as the Interim Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada at a

31, 2013.

In 2011, Mr. Rae was named by his colleagues as “Parliamentarian of the Year.”

Member of the Order of Ontario.

Mr. Rae studied History, Politics and Law at the University of Toronto and Balliol Col-lege, Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He has been a practicing

lawyer since 1980, and from 1996 to 2006 was a Partner at Goodmans LLP in Toronto.

Mr. Rae is the past president and founding Chairman of the Forum of Federations (where he remains a Fellow) and served as Chairman of the Institute of Research

on Public Policy (IRPP). He was chair of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and has been the Chairman Emeritus of the Royal Conservatory of Music, as well as National

Spokesperson of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. He was the Chief

Negotiator of the Canadian Red Cross Society in its restructuring, and also served as a member of the Canada Transportation Act Review and the Security and Intelligence

Review Committee for Canada. He has served on the boards of a number of public

companies and charities. He was Chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier University from 2002 to

2007.

Bob RaeChair, First Nations Limited Partnership

PACIFIC TRAILS PIPELINE PARTNERSHIP PANEL cont...

David is a member of the Stellat’en First Nation located in Carrier Territory. He served

as the Chief Councillor in his community for three consecutive terms in the 1990s.

During his tenure at Stellat’en, David also served as a Director and Chief Treaty Nego-tiator of the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council (CSTC) and President of the Carrier Sekani

Family Services. From July 2006 to July 2012, David served two terms as the Tribal

Pipelines Aboriginal Skills Employment Partnership (PTP ASEP) from 2009-2012.

Currently serving as a member of the executive on the First Nations Group Limited Partnership (FNLP) which is a limited partnership of 15 First Nations whose traditional

territories is located along the proposed PTP pipeline route from Summit Lake, BC

and Kitimat, BC.

David specializes in assisting First Nations to explore opportunities with industry and

governments. David assists First Nations to evaluate opportunities related to resource

revenue sharing, economic development, and consultation management in the B.C.

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the Blackwater Gold Projects.

Mr. Rae’s books “From Protest to Power,” “The Three Questions,” “Canada in the

Balance,” and “Exporting Democracy” are published by McClelland & Stewart. As a

student, he co-authored a report on governance at the University entitled “Towards

Community in University Government.” In 2005 he wrote a provincial report “Ontario, a Leader in Learning”, and a federal report on the 1985 Air India bombing “Lessons to be Learned.” He has received numerous honourary degrees and awards from univer-

sities, colleges, governments, and organisations in Canada and abroad.

He is married to Arlene Perly Rae, and they have three daughters. Mr. Rae lives in

Toronto.

BC First Nations Summit | Page 21

David LuggiFormer CSTC Tribal

Chief

LESSONS LEARNED PANEL

Herb Norwegian was elected as Grand Chief of the Dehcho First Nation (DFN) June

2013. He represents Dene descendants of the Dehcho who are organized into 10

member organizations.

Herb has been involved with Dehcho First Nations governance for over 25 years. He

First Nation from 1992 to 1997. Herb was Assistant Negotiator for DFN from 1998 to

2003. In June 2003, he was elected as Grand Chief of the Dehcho First Nations. He has been Chairman of the Dehcho Land Use Planning Committee since its inception

in 2001.

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Herb NorwegianGrand Chief, Deh Cho

First Nation

Harold Calla, CGA, CAFM

First Nations Finacial Management Board

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Columbia. After many years of experience in international business, he works with the

Squamish Nation as a negotiator in the areas of economic development, land man-

various First Nations throughout Western Canada.

Harold acts as a negotiator on behalf of the Squamish Nation and has supported their

economic development initiatives. Represented Squamish interests in the develop-ment of the FNLMA, FNFSMA, FNCIDA, and FNOGMA optional legislation that allows

First Nations on a sectorial basis the ability to move out from under the Indian Act.

Harold serves as Chair of the First Nations Financial Management Board, one of four institutions created under the First Nation Fiscal and Statistical Management Act to

support Aboriginal economic development.

Institute of Technology, an Aboriginal post-secondary institute with campuses in Merritt

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ships BC. He has either chaired or served on the Audit Committees of these various boards.

Harold is a recipient of numerous awards in recognition of excellence in leadership.

In particular, the C.G.A. Association of Canada celebrating their 100th year in 2008 recognized Harold as one of 100 CGA’s who, in their view, over the 100 years have

made a difference. In August 2012 Harold was awarded a fellowship by the C.G.A. Association of Canada.

Herb has been instrumental in gathering the traditional land use and occupancy map-

ping information from communities that has formed the basis for the current land use

planning process. He was a member of the Nahæâ Dehé Consensus Team since its

and ceremonial drummer.

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Karen is of Wet’suwet’en ancestry and belongs to the Git’dim’den clan house of Spo’x. She comes from the Wet’suwet’en community outside of Burns Lake, BC.

She has two children Jesse (25) and Nicole (24). Her background is predominantly

Instructor for the Social Work & First Nations course at the Terrace, Ft. St. John and Prince George campus. She has a master’s degree in social work. She is passion-

ate about doing community development within her community.

Karen led the creation of a strong Natural Resource department to ensure full respect for WFN aboriginal rights and title, high environmental standards and full and proper

Ogen was instrumental in creating the Yinka Dene Economic Devlelopment Limited

through joint ventures and partnerships with various businesses that create long term

of major contracts with YLP.

Karen was recently re-elected for a second 3 year term and is implementing a 3 year

strategic plan that involves the governance, legal, business, natural resource and

political aspects of Wet’suwet’en First Nation. The goal is for WFN to become a self

living standards especially in relation to the four pillars of housing, education and train-ing, health and wellness and language and culture.

Karen OgenChief, Wet’suwet’en

First Nation

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